Healthy Weight and Your Child is an evidence-based lifestyle change intervention designed to address childhood obesity by empowering children and families. The program is geared toward the whole family, engaging children and adults in nutrition education and physical activity to elicit positive change and to help families learn skills to live a healthier lifestyle long-term.

The program kicks off with an information session, followed by 25, two-hour sessions over the course of four months. Each session involves both the child and their adult in facilitated activities, group discussion, and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.

The curriculum is adapted from the most widely disseminated and extensively evaluated child weight management program in the world (MEND: Mind, Exercise, Nutrition, Do-IT). Studies have shown the program model is effective in reducing a child’s body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference, reducing sedentary behaviors, increasing physical activity, and improving self-esteem.

TO PARTICIPATE:

• Child must be between 7-13 years old
• Child must carry excess weight (BMI in the 95th percentile or higher)
• Child must receive clearance to participate in physical activity from a healthcare provider
• An adult must be able to attend all sessions with participating child

ENROLL TODAY

YMCA Program Offices
336 W. Walnut Street, Milwaukee

FAMILY INFO SESSION: Monday, January 13, 2025 | 5:00-7:00 PM
SESSIONS 1-20: Mondays & Wednesdays, January 20 – March 26, 2025 | 5:00-7:00 PM
SESSIONS 21-25: Mondays, March 31 – April 28, 2025 | 5:00-7:00 PM

CONTACT US

Karen Kalkhoff, Evidence Based Health Intervention Director
414-357-2811 | mkehealthyliving@ymcamke.org